Alternating-current motor.



No" 811 231. PATENTED JAN. 30, 1906. B G LAMME.

ALTERNATING GURRENT MOTOR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30, 1904.

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g mm- WITNESSES. r INVENTOR BY V I I ATTU R N EY PATENTED JAN. 30. 1906.

B G. LAMME. ALTERNATING GURRENT MOTOR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30, 1904.

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XNVENTOR 0 I LN R Q a JAM M A WITAIXESSES: il-aid C) UNITED Parana orrron.

BENJAMIN LAMME, 9F PETTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC 6; MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A COR- PORATION or PENNSYLVANIA.

ALTERNATiNG-CURRENT MUTGRH Patented Jan. 30, 1906.

Application filed June 30, 1904!. Serial No. 214,821.

To all whom it may concern/.-

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN G. LAMME, a citizen oi the United States, and a resident of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in j'ilternating-ilun rent Motors, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to alternating-c11rrent motors, and particularly to such motors as have their armature-wirulings connected to connnutators in a manner similar to that employed in motors operated by direct currents.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and el'l'ective means for neutralizing the self-induction of the armature without otherwise modifying or dist'urbing the magnetic relations oi" the arn'iature and heldmagnet of the motor.

. .Direct-current motors may be operated by either single-phase or polyphase alternating currents provided the reversals of magnet ism in the armature and in the field-magnet occur simultaneously; but if a motor of'thc direct-current type is to be operated continuously by alternating current-s its magnetic circuits should be laminated throughout and other minor alterations should also be made.

7 The self-induction of the armature of a mo tor of the direct-current type when supplied with. alternating currents causes the current in that member to lag behind the impressed electromotive force, and unless such lag is neutralized the clliciency of the motor -is impaired. l propose to partially neutralize the scll imluction oi the armature o'l an alternating-current motor by means of a stationar Y winding located in slots in the faces of the field-magnet pole-pieces and connected in series with the armaturo-winding and so distributcd'that the number of its ampere-turns in each polo-lace is equal to the number of amp wc-turns in that part of the armature which is covered by the winding'in such polcl'acc. l propose also to apply a current of one )hasc to the armature and neutralizing windings and a current of a different phase to tho hold-magnet winding. it follows from the disposition and arrangement oi windings that the neutralizing ellect of the stationarv winding connected in series .with the armature is instantaneous, that it is equal or proportional to the self-inclucti in of the armature, and that the magnetic relations of the armature and iicld magnet are not otherwise modified or disturbed. v

In the construction oi motors having commutators and intended and adapted for operation by alternating currents it has been found to be advisable to provide definite fieldmagnet pole-picces between which are definite interpolar spaces, substantially in or dinary direct-cur 'ent machines, and in order to insure a satisfactory power factor in metors of this character it has been found desirable to provide armature ampere-turns, the number of which shall be relatively large as compared with the number of ampere-turns required to II'IEIQIZHEUZO the held-magnet. U ndersuch conditions the hold distortion caused by the armature ampere-turns would be very great "if it were not for the neutralizingr-winding in the field-magnet pole-faces, and even where such windhms are employed they do not neutralize the armature amperr .lrns in In the case c'l'.(.l1rectthe interpolar spaces. current motors the ari'nat'ure i'nagneto-motive force in the interpolar space is relatively so small that it has but little ell'ect on the operation of the motor; but in the case ol" an alternating current motor having currents suplicd to tho armature that dill'cr in phase "om those supplied to the field-magnet and having a large number of ampere-turns in the 'armaturc as compared with the nun'lbcr o'l' 'licld ampere-turns the armature magnetomotive l'orccs exerted in the intcrpolar spaces m; be rclatiwsly largo. Experience has demonstrated that this cll'cct may be so great under certain conditions as to set up a hunting action in the machine, during which the armature-clirrcnt rises and falls periodically. In such opcralion the magnetic cll'cct in tho intcrpolar spaces will also rise and fall poriodically, and thcrc will be u distorting cll'cct in the field which will tcndlo causc the huntingaction to continue. In order to eliminate this hunting cll'cct, I propose to place cond noting-plates of coinparativcly lar'gc cross section and very low rcsistancc between the polo-pieces ol' the motor. 'lhesc plates act as secondaries to the intcrpolar 'lield setup by the arn1aturc-currcnts, and therefore retic , value, the hunting tendency being thereby retely-construsted connectors substantially eliminated.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a View in end. elevation of a motor embodying myinvention, one-half of the endcsp being removed. Fig. 2 is a face vew of one-helf of each of two adjacent pole-pieces, their Win d ings, and the plate located between them.

Fig. 3 is an end view of a motor constructed in accordance with my invention and showing the SILJply-C1TQL. .s, "Well the neutraliniiigwi.iidings end plates, drswin g being mainly dia rammatic. i

similar to 25, but showing s. motor plied with three-phase currents. Fig. 5 diagram of the phase relations of the electromotive forces in three-phese motor.

As here indicated, the niotonfreme co nprises at substantially cylindricel body portion 1., having supporting-legs 2 and provided at its ends with open-Work cops 3.

While the invention not limited-to s inc-- tor having at specific number of poles, I have here indicated a four-pole motor, each of the laminated pole-pieces l of which is provided With eight slots 5 to its face, inwhich are located ncutrelizingconductors 6. One half of the neutre'liZing-conductors in each pole-piece is connected to the neutralizing-- conductors which ere located in the slots of the adjacent half of the aidjscezt pole-piece by means of portions 7, which n sy he either integral extensions oi the conductors that are located in the pole-piece slots or sepaths't are suitably fastened to the projecting ends of said core-slot conductors. in order that the end portions may not interfere With the applies tion and removal of the magnetizingcoils 8, they are bent outward in a plane substantially parallel to the end of the motor and then around the adjacent space between the pole-pieces, so that none of them cross such space.

While l. have shown each of the field-magnet pole-pieces provided with eight slots in which the neutrslizing-winding is located, it is obvious that the number and dimensions thereof may he veiied Within practical limits,

' as may be desired. or -found convenient.

' The armature 9, the commutator-drum 10, and the brushes and holders 11 may he oi sny desired construction suitable for use in motors of the character here shown and described.

As shown in hi 3, the neutralizing-Windings 6 7 are connected in series-with the armature-Winding by means of the brushes 11 and com1nutstor-cylinder 10, and these series-connected windings are supplied with current from the secondary of s transformer 12, the primary of which is connected to conductors corresponding to one phase of a twophase circuit 13, and the magnetizing fieldmagnet coils 8 are supplied Willi current self-induction of the a; nature is from the secondary windiv 14', the primary of which is supplied .i' rent from the conductors coi'rcru 'io the other phase of the tv-;oph:1se syst this arrangement being such that the lture self-induction is cll'octmilly neutralized except in theintcrpolur spaces. Since the fi it;

motive for winding: opr ighty degrees ormagnetism 1n the or i insgnet occur nu oneoi t proper condition for SltlllSl....Cm)1 f, in 4: l ha e shown a. mot. supp ied phase cu withv tnreetransformers i6, 17, 9.. o, and auxiliary neutralizingwv n. connected in series with each othi shed with current oi one phi. twooi the c ent ere erste vYieldunegnst windings in are connected in "stsr exec necti in. ally the sents in ieg oi trio wiiu the electroniotit nncewln he rep 'csenteo h the line 4:

true direction of itselcctronio ir-cois rapresented by the line'c 6. Since the ii. i "1 motoris due to thc result nt oi the the tWoiield-megnet vrir .1ngs,thc

tive force of which is represented in t [O and magnitude by the line that ninety degrees in phiise from ill. I electroinotive iorce c d, the motor in late in e manner similar to the motor in Figs. 1', 2, and 3.

The armature self-induction oi phase series motors may also it: by conn cting the noutznlizii series with the armature zinc windings, ii" desired.

In order to neutralize the urn; induction in the interpolsr spzii'zos, in such spaces, between the pole-pic field-magnet, compsrzitivel y heavy plates 23, Which are preferably formed of copper or some other low-resistance material and. are separated from the pole-pieces by suitable insulating material 24. These plates 23 are indicated in Fig. .2 provided with ventihiu ins-openings 2.3, and they are .{Ultffl Eu back from the pole-faces.

the poles into the interpolar spaces. ther advantage incident to the employment position by means of bolts 26, which extend radially outward through 'the frame of the motor. Thes eplates may, however, be of different form and otherwise supported, if desired. For example,'while I have shown these plates aslocated close to the pole-ti s, they might be of different form and so posed that some ortions of them at least should be locate -a considerable distance away from the pole-faces. In general it is desirable, if not necessary, however, to so place these devices that they shall extend from the tip of one pole to the tip of the adj acent pole, so as to form a closed electric-circuit, even though they should extend backward along the sides of the pole-piece and be joined by a ridging portion at some distance Another possible advantage incident to the use of the device just described is the diminution of the magnetic field which is set up by the field-magnet coils between the pole-pieces, thereby Winding the neutral space of the motor. This is not in generalan important feature, however, since the field ampere-turns are of such '.relatively low value that there is little tendency to a spreadin of the lines of force from A furof this plate between the pole-pieces, provided the same is placed close to the armatrue, will be found in the assistance afforded to commutation by reason of the provision of a low-resistance secondary path directly over the slot which conta ns the coil that is being commutated, the local field set up by the commuted coil being thus damped to a slight extent.

As I have already indicated, my invention is not limited to the specific form and arrangement of neutralizing means, nor to the application of such means to a motor of any specific form or number of poles,

I claim as'm invention 1. An electric motor having armature and field-magnet windings that are supplied with currents of different phases and having field.- magnet pole-pieces that are provided with slots parallel to the armature-axis, neutralizing-conductors resistance plates that bridge the spaces -between the tips of adjacent pole-pieces and are insulated therefrom.

2. An electric motor having armature and field-magnet windings that are supplied with de hased currents and having fieldnnagnet po e-pieces that are provided with slots parallel to L the armature-axis, a neutralizinglocated in said slots, and low- I winding located in said slots and connected in series with the armature-winding, and lowresistance plates located in the interpolar spaces.

3. T he combination with a source of multiphase electrical energy, of a motor having a fieldmagnet winding supplied from said source with current of one phase and an armature-winding supplied from said source with current of a different phase, field-triagnet pole-pieces PIOVlded with slots parallel to the armature-axis, a neutralizing-wihding located in said slots and connected in series with the armature-winding, and plates of low-resistance, conducting materi i located in the interpolar spaces.

4. An electric motor having armature and field-magnet windings that are supplied with dephased currents and having field-magnet pole-pieces that are provided with slots parallel to the armature-axis, conductors that are connected in series with-the armaturewinding and are located in said slots "w neutralizing the self-induction of the ad acent armature-conductors, and low-rcsistance plates located in the interpolar spaces for neutralizing the self-induction of the :,:=.rma ture-conductors between the pole-tips.

5. An electric motor having armature and field-magnet windings that are supplied with 'de hased currents and having fielchmagnet p0 e-pie ces that are provided with slots parallel to the armature-axis, neutralizingv ductors that are located in said slots and connected in series with the armaturewincing and low-resistance plates that are lo in the interpolar spaces for neutraliz' self-induction of the armature-conducts tween the poletips, and insulating material between the plates and the poletips.

6. An electric motor having field-magnet poleieces provided with slots sub-:tantially paral el to the arinatureaxis, neutralizingwindings located in said slots and connected in series with the armature-winding-and lowresistance plates located in the interpolar spaces for neutralizing the self-induction of the armatureconductors between the poletips, in. combination with means for supplying current of one phase to the field-magnet winding and current of a different phase to the armature and neutralizing windings.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 28th day of June, 1904. BENJ. G. LAMME. Witnesses: E. M. STEWART,

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